TIV COMMUNITY CELEBRATES GARA DONGA, HAILS HIM AS BRIDGE-BUILDER • Says monarch’s reign has strengthened peace, unity among Donga’s ethnic groups • Urges traditional ruler to sustain dialogue, inclusive development The Tiv community of Ugondo Mdema in Donga Local Government Area of Taraba State has felicitated with the Gara Donga, His Royal Majesty, Ambassador Sanvala…
MURBAI BLINDNESS: WATER NOT CAUSE OF EYE PROBLEMS — TARABA HEALTH COMMISSIONER Commissioner leads medical team to remote community for on-the-spot investigation Says preliminary findings do not link blindness to water source Admits Murbai urgently needs safe drinking water Affected children, adults already receiving treatment Community demands healthcare facility, clean water Medical investigation continues to…
TSEMA, NIMC PARTNER TO STRENGTHEN DISASTER RESPONSE THROUGH VERIFIED IDENTITY The Taraba State Emergency Management Agency (TSEMA) and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) have entered into a partnership aimed at strengthening disaster response and ensuring timely, transparent delivery of relief materials to affected persons across Taraba State. The partnership was reached during a courtesy…
Free, Compulsory Education Policy Here to Stay — Kefas Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to sustaining the state’s free and compulsory education policy, saying the initiative has come to stay. The governor stated this in Jalingo during the flag-off ceremony for the distribution of materials procured under the 2024/2025 Universal…
JALINGO — Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has called on Christian leaders to continue using their influence to promote peace, unity, good values and development across the state. The governor made the call while speaking at the three-day Ministers’ Conference organised by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Taraba State Chapter, in Jalingo. The…
ASUU strike imminent at Taraba varsity, as Gov. Kefas keep mute on 14 days ultimatum. By Terna Chikpa Taraba state university Jalingo is likely to experience another industrial action following the continue silence of governor Agbu Kefas over non-implementation of the applicable provisions of the ASUU/FGN 2025 Agreement. Nigerian Tribune reports that Kefas, now the…
Buhari Mother and Child Hospital Rots Away in Jalingo Eight Years After Completion By Taraba News A multimillion-naira Mother and Child Hospital built by the Federal Government in Jalingo, Taraba State, has remained largely unused for years after its completion, raising fresh questions over abandoned public investments and access to maternal and child healthcare in…
BISHOP JOHN PENA AUTA REPORTEDLY NAMED COORDINATING BISHOP OF GLOBAL METHODIST CHURCH IN NIGERIA …New leadership role follows conclusion of his service in GMC’s interim episcopacy By Zuppai Ibrahim | September 5, 2026 Bishop John Pena Auta has reportedly been named Coordinating Bishop of the Global Methodist Church (GMC) in Nigeria, following developments at the…
JALINGO — There is relief and excitement in Taraba State as Blessing Danjuma, a young Taraba indigene who was trafficked to Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, has finally returned home and reunited with her family in Jalingo. Blessing’s return was facilitated through the collaborative efforts of the Taraba State Government, the National Agency for the Prohibition of…
2027: YOU CAN’T BE OWING AND CONTESTING ELECTION AT SAME TIME — LAWYER WARNS POLITICIANS …Says bankruptcy declaration could derail governorship, National Assembly ambitions By Taraba News As political activities gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections, a legal practitioner, P. D. Pius, Esq., has warned politicians aspiring to elective offices to take outstanding…
Court Revokes Imam’s Bail, Issues Bench Warrant Over Alleged Defamation of TSEMA Executive Secretary Tertiary Education Commissioner Sues Influencer in Separate Defamation Case Defence Cites Domestic Accident, Fractured Leg as Counsel Battles Prosecution Over His Absence Former Defence Counsel Turns Prosecuting Counsel, Triggers Heated Legal Argument JALINGO — The legal battle involving Taraba-based social media…
2027: KEFAS CAMPAIGN DG CALLS FOR PEACEFUL, ISSUE-BASED CAMPAIGNS Warns supporters against thuggery, violence, cyberbullying as governorship campaigns begin The Director-General of the Dr. Agbu Kefas Re-election Campaign Council, Hon. Danladi Baido, has called on supporters of the Taraba State governor to conduct themselves peacefully and responsibly as governorship campaign activities commence. In a statement…
23rd National Sports Festival Zonal Elimination Begins in Jalingo Monday • Taraba hosts North-East team sports qualifiers from September 12–15 • Sports Commission says all arrangements are in place The Taraba State Sports Development Commission says all necessary arrangements have been concluded for the successful hosting of the Zonal Team Sports Elimination ahead of the…
By Taraba News Residents of Sunkani, headquarters of Ardo Kola Local Government Area of Taraba State, have appealed to their political representatives to urgently intervene in the community’s prolonged electricity and water challenges. The appeal was contained in an open letter signed by Edam Rubilakayan Benos, a concerned citizen of Sunkani, and addressed to Hon….
Kefas Commends Fire Service Trainees, Says Taraba Government Is Satisfied With Training Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has expressed satisfaction with the training received by personnel of the state fire service at the Federal Fire Academy in Lagos. The governor stated this during a visit to the academy to assess the training programme and…
Badawaire Takes APC Taraba North Senate Ticket Dispute to Court The battle over the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial ticket for Taraba North has taken a fresh legal turn, as Hon. Kabiru Bello Badawaire has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja over the 2027 Senate nomination. Badawaire is reportedly seeking judicial intervention against Senator…
JALINGO — The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Taraba State Chapter, and the management of Taraba State University (TSU) have met with the Taraba State Ministry of Tertiary Education to deliberate on the implementation of the Consolidated Academic Tertiary Allowances (CATA) for academic staff of the university. The meeting, held on Tuesday at the…
Tinubu Suspends Taraba-Born Pheelangwah, Two Other Perm Secs as ICPC Uncovers Alleged Fake Agency ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the immediate suspension of three Federal Permanent Secretaries, including Taraba State-born Richard P. Pheelangwah, following fresh findings by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over an alleged fake government…
TSU, UTM, ABU, Makerere Forge New African Alliance for Future-Ready Education Taraba State University (TSU), Jalingo, has joined forces with leading African and international institutions to advance collaboration, innovation and transformative education through the 2026 International Colloquium on Future-Ready and Transformative Education (ICOFTE 2026). The virtual international colloquium, held on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, was…
JALINGO — The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has affirmed Hon. Afiniki Yarima as its candidate for the Taraba South Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections, replacing Barr. Tanko Kyan-Emoh in the race. Yarima’s emergence adds another dimension to the contest for the Taraba South Senate seat as political parties intensify preparations and…
Association seeks transfer of rape victim, compensation for stolen belongings, security checkpoint JALINGO — Tuesday, September 22, 2026: The National Association of Nurses (NAN) has called on the Taraba State Government to urgently strengthen security around the Taraba State College of Nursing Sciences, Jalingo, following recent attacks on students, including the alleged rape of a…
Female TSU Student Survives Suspected Suicide Attempt After Medical Emergency in Jalingo JALINGO — A female student of Taraba State University (TSU), Jalingo, has survived a suspected suicide attempt after allegedly ingesting a harmful substance. The incident, which occurred in Jalingo, initially sparked concern among students and members of the university community amid conflicting reports…
TARABA’S DEBT PUZZLE: BWACHA CLAIMS ₦911BN, GOVT CITES ₦85.51BN AS MURI CALLS FOR INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION …PDP candidate questions ₦80bn Wukari Flyover, warns youths over state’s financial future …Government insists approved facilities should not be confused with actual outstanding debt …Rikwense Muri says DMO, banks and audited records should settle controversy By Taraba News A fresh…
The Taraba State Emergency Management Agency (TSEMA), in collaboration with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency, and with the support of the Anticipatory Action Task Force (AATF), has successfully concluded a Full Scale Flood Disaster Response Simulation Exercise held in Yola, Adamawa State. The exercise was designed to test…
Appointment takes effect November 1, 2026 To work with four bishops overseeing Nigerian annual conferences Auta to become Bishop Emeritus while serving as Coordinator The Global Methodist Church has announced the appointment of Bishop John Pena Auta as Coordinator for the Global Methodist Church of Nigeria, with effect from November 1, 2026. The appointment was…
“GOV. KEFAS OPERATES AN OLIGARCHIC SYSTEM, BUT HE REMAINS BETTER THAN ALL THOSE CONTESTING AGAINST HIM IN 2027” — RIKWENSE MURI By Taraba News Public affairs commentator, Dr. Rikwense Muri, has criticised what he described as the excessive concentration of political and administrative power in the Taraba State Government, saying Governor Agbu Kefas operates a…
By Taraba News The Kefas/Tinubu Support Network 2027 has announced plans to intensify grassroots mobilisation across Taraba State ahead of the 2027 general elections, with young people and women identified as key targets of its mobilisation strategy. The group said it would mobilise support for Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…
8 YEARS WITHOUT TRIAL: The Story of Peter Edward, Jalingo Prison’s Longest Awaiting-Trial Inmate Arrested in 2018 over alleged murder, arraigned before different judges, yet no witness has testified as inmate asks: “When will my deliverance come?” By Taraba News Investigative Desk Eight years is a long time. Eight years is enough for a child…
Taraba News The campaign of Senator Shu’aibu Isa Lau for the 2027 general elections is recording renewed engagements in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State, with several groups and political stakeholders declaring support for his re-election bid. Among those reported to have expressed support for the senator are the eleven ward councillors in…
TSU PUBLIC HEALTH GRADUATE TAKES IMMUNISATION TO UNDERSERVED CHILDREN IN REMOTE BALI COMMUNITIES A graduate of Public Health from Taraba State University, Emmanuel Pius, is taking routine immunisation directly to children in hard-to-reach settlements of Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State, helping to bridge healthcare gaps in communities with limited access to health facilities….
